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Operating Instructions
for advanced features
Digital Camera
Model No. DMC-FH20
DMC-FH3
DMC-FH1
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,
please read the instructions completely.
VQT2N95
until
2010/1/30
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• To delete multiple pictures Contents (up to 50) or all the pictures ..............44 Before Use Advanced (Recording pictures) Quick Guide ..............................................4 About the LCD Monitor............................45 Standard Accessories ...............................6 Taking Pictures using the Built-in Names of the Components .......................7 Flash........................................................47 • Switching to the appropriate flash setting ..........
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• [PICTURE SIZE] ..............................78 • [SENSITIVITY] .................................80 Others • [WHITE BALANCE]..........................81 • [AF MODE].......................................83 • [BURST]...........................................85 Screen Display ......................................119 • [DIGITAL ZOOM] .............................86 Cautions for Use....................................122 • [COLOR MODE] ..............................86 Message Display.....
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Before Use Before Use Quick Guide This is an overview of how to record and play back pictures with the camera. For each step, be sure to refer to the pages indicated in brackets. plug-in type Charge the battery. (P9) • The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use. inlet type Insert the battery and the card. (P14) • When you do not use the card, you can record or play back pictures on the built-in memory. (P16) Refer to P17 when you use a card. Turn
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Before Use Play back the pictures. 1 Slide the [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch to [(]. 2 Select the picture you want to view. (P40) - 5 -
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Before Use Standard Accessories Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera. • The accessories and their shape will differ depending on the country or area where the camera was purchased. For details on the accessories, refer to Basic Operating Instructions. • Battery Pack is indicated as battery pack or battery in the text. • Battery Charger is indicated as battery charger or charger in the text. • SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are indicated as c
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Before Use Names of the Components 1Flash (P47) 1 2 3 2 Lens (P124) 3 Self-timer indicator (P54) AF assist lamp (P88) 4 LCD monitor (P45, 124) 4 8 9 10 5 [MENU/SET] button (P18) 6 [DISPLAY] button (P45) 7 [Q.MENU] (P23)/Delete (P43) button 8 [MODE] button (P29) 9 [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch (P20) 57 6 10 Cursor buttons A: 3/Exposure compensation (P55) B: 4/Macro Mode (P52) C: 2/Self-timer button (P54) D: 1/Flash setting button (P47) In these operating instructions, the cursor buttons are d
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Before Use 11 Camera ON/OFF switch (P18) 11 12 12 Zoom lever (P38) 13 Speaker (P95) 14 Microphone (P70) 15 Shutter button (P31, 70) 16 Intelligent auto button (P31) 13 14 15 16 17 Hand strap eyelet 17 • Be sure to attach the hand strap when 18 using the camera to ensure that you will not drop it. 18 Lens barrel 19 19 [AV OUT/DIGITAL] socket (P108, 111, 117) 20 Tripod receptacle 20 21 • When you use a tripod, make sure the tripod is stable when the camera is attached to it. 21 Card/Battery d
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Preparation Preparation Charging the Battery ∫ About batteries that you can use with this unit Supplied battery or dedicated optional batteries can be used with this unit. Refer to Basic Operating Instructions about the accessory number of the available optional batteries in your area. It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets. Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with inte
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Preparation plug-in type Connect the charger to the electrical outlet. • The AC cable does not fit entirely into the AC input terminal. A gap will remain as shown below. • Charging starts when the [CHARGE] indicator A lights green. • Charging is properly complete when the [CHARGE] indicator A turns off. inlet type Detach the battery after charging is completed. • After charging is completed, be sure to disconnect the power supply device from the electrical outlet. ∫ Charging time Supplie
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Preparation ∫ When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes • The battery temperature is too high or too low. Please charge the battery again in a temperature between 10 oC to 35 oC (50 oF to 95 oF). • The terminals of the charger or the battery are dirty. In this case, wipe them with a dry cloth. ∫ Battery indication The battery indication is displayed on the LCD monitor. [It does not appear when you use the camera with the AC adaptor (optional) connected.] • The indication turns red and blinks if the r
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Preparation Approximate operating time and number of recordable pictures Supplied battery Optional battery Capacity of the battery 740 mAh 940 mAh Approx. 300 pictures Approx. 380 pictures Number of recordable (DMC-FH20) (DMC-FH20) pictures Approx. 310 pictures Approx. 400 pictures (DMC-FH3/DMC-FH1) (DMC-FH3/DMC-FH1) Approx. 150 min (DMC-FH20) Approx. 190 min (DMC-FH20) Recording time Approx. 155 min (DMC-FH3/ Approx. 200 min (DMC-FH3/ DMC-FH1) DMC-FH1) Recording conditions by CIPA standard •
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Preparation Supplied battery Optional battery Playback time Approx. 280 min Approx. 360 min Note • The operating times and number of recordable pictures will differ according to the environment and the operating conditions. For example, in the following cases, the operating times shorten and the number of recordable pictures is reduced. – In low-temperature environments, such as on ski slopes. – When using [AUTO POWER LCD], [POWER LCD] and [HIGH ANGLE] (P25). – When operations such as flash an
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Preparation Inserting and Removing the Card (optional)/the Battery • Check that this unit is turned off. • We recommend using a Panasonic card. Slide the release lever in the direction of the arrow and open the card/battery door. • Always use genuine Panasonic batteries. • If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product. Battery: Insert until it is locked by the lever A being careful about the direction you insert it. Pull the lever A in the direction of the ar
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Preparation Note • Remove the battery after use. Store the removed battery in the battery case (supplied). • Do not remove the battery until the LCD monitor turns off as the settings on the camera may not be stored properly. • The supplied battery is designed only for the camera. Do not use it with any other equipment. • The battery will be exhausted if left for a long period of time after being charged. • Turn the camera off and wait for the “LUMIX” display on the LCD monitor to clear before
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Preparation About the Built-in Memory/the Card The following operations can be performed using this unit. • When a card has not been inserted: Pictures can be recorded in the built-in memory and played back. • When a card has been inserted: Pictures can be recorded on the card and played back. • When using the built-in memory ¢ k>ð (access indication ) • When using the card ¢ † (access indication ) ¢ The access indication lights red when pictures are being recorded on the built-in memory (or
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Preparation Card The following cards which conform to the SD video standard can be used with this unit. (These cards are indicated as card in the text.) Type of card which can be Remarks used with this unit SD Memory Card (8 MB to • SDHC Memory Cards and SDXC Memory Cards can be used 2GB) only in equipment that is compatible with their respective formats. SDHC Memory Card (4 GB to • Check that the PC and other equipment are compatible when 32 GB) using the SDXC Memory Cards. SDXC Memory Car
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Preparation Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) • The clock is not set when the camera is shipped. Turn the camera on. A [MENU/SET] button B Cursor buttons • If the language select screen is not displayed, proceed to step 4. Press [MENU/SET]. Press 3/4 to select the language, and press [MENU/SET]. • The [PLEASE SET THE CLOCK] message appears. (This message does not appear in [PLAYBACK] Mode.) Press [MENU/SET]. - 18 -
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Preparation : Press 2/1 to select the items (year, month, : day, hour, minute, display sequence or time display format), and press 3/4 to set. A: Time at the home area B: Time at the travel destination (P76) ‚: Cancel without setting the clock. • Select either [24HRS] or [AM/PM] for the time display format. • AM/PM is displayed when [AM/PM] is selected. • When [AM/PM] is selected as the time display format, midnight is displayed as AM 12:00 and noon is displayed as PM 12:00. This display for
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Preparation Setting the Menu The camera comes with menus that allow you to choose the settings for taking pictures and playing them back just as you like and menus that enable you to have more fun with the camera and use it more easily. In particular, the [SETUP] menu contains some important settings relating to the camera’s clock and power. Check the settings of this menu before proceeding to use the camera. A [REC]/[PLAYBACK] selector switch ! [REC] Mode menu (P78 to 88) ( [PLAYBACK] Mode m
